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2008 Ford F-150 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Ford F-150, 7% of all 369 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 69,250 miles.

Fuel System complaints
27
7% of 369
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
69,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford F-150 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2008, latest Nov 6, 2019.

2008 Ford F-150 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2008Jun 2011May 2013Apr 2014Feb 2015Jun 2017Feb 2018Oct 2019
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Nov 2019; peak Jan 2013 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200582 (7%)
  2. 200659 (10%)
  3. 200754 (11%)
  4. 200827 (7%)
  5. 200922 (7%)
  6. 201058 (7%)
  7. 2011117 (5%)
  8. 2012119 (7%)
  9. 2013159 (5%)
  10. 201472 (5%)
  11. 201580 (5%)
  12. 201695 (5%)
  13. 201727 (2%)
  14. 201863 (3%)
  15. 201924 (2%)
  16. 202014 (2%)
  17. 202187 (9%)
  18. 202289 (15%)
  19. 202310 (2%)
  20. 20246 (3%)
  21. 20254 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford F-150 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Ford F-150, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 69,250 miles.
Which Ford F-150 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2013 Ford F-150 has the most fuel system complaints (159), compared with 27 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Ford F-150?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford F-150 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.